BOSS Spotlight Feature: Chrissy Gousman
At the age of 12, Chrissy was cooking in the kitchen with Chefs at her Church (Trinity UCC). Chef Chrissy has been featured on WGN Chicago's Sunday Brunch news segment and has served Coldwell Banker, Burrell Communications, high profile judges/attorneys, and NBA Referees. Fork Fantasy started in 2019 by Chef Chrissy G. who has been cooking for over 20 years. 1. What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? In the beginning, I had to figure out what I could do to bring customers my way as a new business. What could I do differently than others weren't doing? 2. What inspired you to break into your particular industry? My grandmother used to have a soul food restaurant and my mother was an amazing cook also, but she made more non-traditional meals. Everyone LOVED their food and it always brought people together. I wanted to make people feel how they did but on another level. 3. How do you balance your personal and profe